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Front porch gas lantern question

Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:34 pm
Posted by MiloDanglers
on a dock on a bay
Member since Apr 2012
6545 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:34 pm
I had my house pressure washed today and he put out one of my gas lanterns. I've been meaning to clean these out for a while. How do I relight it? Is it as simple as a lighter? As far as cleaning it, its cool to just open them up?



Posted by Costanza
Member since May 2011
3152 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:36 pm to
Damn, my google is broken too
Posted by Count Chocula
Tier 5 and proud
Member since Feb 2009
63908 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:36 pm to
quote:

Is it as simple as a lighter?
Yep, leave the front gate open when you light it.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65756 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:37 pm to
Evacuate the area, you’ve got a gas leak.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 5:38 pm
Posted by Open Dore Policy
The Commodore State
Member since Oct 2012
4472 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:38 pm to
Simple as lighting farts.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56058 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:38 pm to
yep, you can just open them up for cleaning...actually they need to be cool, so now is a good time, if they are already not lit.

I can't really see through the glass, but if those are the open-flame type, you can just light them with something like a barbecue grill lighter when done. If they are the kind that have the little cloth bag (mantle) that burns, then you will have to get more of those before lighting.

Posted by Tester1216
South Louisiana
Member since Jul 2018
22149 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:48 pm to
Use and air hose if you have one to clean out the trash in the line before lighting up.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 5:49 pm
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9813 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:55 pm to
Just turn the valve off to stop the gas.

Clean the unit....glass cleaner works fine.

Open valve and relight with lighter. Then adjust flame.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36065 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 5:59 pm to
The type you posted doesn't appear to have a pilot; consequently, gas is escaping now if you haven't closed the valve.

If the valve is open close it, and then clean the opening. You might want to clean the glass panes too while it's off.

Open valve and relight.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 7:51 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98203 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 6:01 pm to
Lawd that's a trashy looking lamp.
Posted by lostinbr
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2017
9419 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 6:52 pm to
You burning coal in that thing or what??
Posted by corym52
Member since Jul 2007
721 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 6:54 pm to
Ask your husband when he gets home.
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
11816 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:29 pm to
1) open door
2) shut off gas cock
3) let it air out/let gas escape
4) clean
5) Open gas cock about 1/2 way
6) light flame
7) open gas cock all the way
8) close door
Posted by Tactical Insertion
Member since Feb 2011
3205 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:35 pm to
Heh
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:51 pm to
quote:

Is it as simple as a lighter?

Yes, as long as you aren't in Jefferson Parish. If so, you probably need a permit to relight it.
Mine get blown out constantly by the wind.
ETA: I never let them air out. Just open the door and light it
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 8:53 pm
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:22 pm to
I turn mine off when I go on vacation.
Very easy to relight.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35405 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:27 pm to
You burning tires in that bitch?
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:27 pm to
I closed the valves and left mine off.


A pair of lanterns burns like 20 bucks a month in gas.

Not worth it for me.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:29 pm to
It amazes me everyday how some of you people get out of bed everyday and function on your own without asking the OT for advice.
Posted by Bullfrog
Institutionalized but Unevaluated
Member since Jul 2010
56307 posts
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:33 pm to
Careful dude.
Your sensitivity training maybe fading.
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